Originally posted on Nomad Futurist.
At Nomad Futurist Foundation, we’re driven by a simple belief: access to digital infrastructure is access to opportunity. It’s how communities connect, how ideas grow, and how the next generation of technologists begins to build the future. That’s why we work alongside industry leaders who share our vision — partners like fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty (1547), who continue to demonstrate what meaningful progress looks like.
Their recent acquisition of DRFortress, Hawaii’s largest carrier-neutral data center, in partnership with Harrison Street, reflects more than just business expansion. It’s a strategic investment in one of the world’s most important connectivity hubs. Hawaii sits at a digital crossroads between Asia and North America, and DRFortress plays a critical role in keeping data flowing across the Pacific.
“Hawaii serves as a strategic gateway for the Pacific,” said J. Todd Raymond, CEO and Managing Director at 1547, “and DRFortress has become a vital interconnection point for global networks.”
That kind of vision is what drew us to 1547. Their commitment to building infrastructure with purpose mirrors our mission to empower underserved communities through access and education. This acquisition brings that mission full circle. Hawaii was where our Imi loa initiative began — planting the seeds for what has now become a global movement to demystify digital infrastructure and open doors to those who’ve historically been left out.
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